Course Overview

This practice-based course – where you complete over 1,000 hours in placement settings - gives you the skills and knowledge you need to follow a rewarding career as an occupational therapist, eligible to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) when you graduate.

Occupational therapy combines a range of areas including human sciences (anatomy, physiology and psychology); sociology; pathology; learning disabilities; and mental health. On this course, you gain a grounding across these fields as well as learning about professional values and conduct; the underpinning theories; and the research behind evidence-based practice.

You put your knowledge into practice through roleplay, managed experiences and simulation, with practical sessions that develop your skills in patient assessment, treatment planning, treatment interventions and the evaluation of their usefulness.

Over the length of the course, you benefit from being in placements for a minimum of 1,000 hours, where you are supported and supervised to develop your skills.

General Eligibility

• Five GCSEs at grade 4 (grade C if taken before 2016) or above, including English language or literature and mathematics (or equivalent), plus one of the following:

• 104-112 UCAS Tariff points from:
  -3 GCSE/VCE A Levels to include at least one science subject (preferably Biology/Human Biology, but other acceptable qualifications are Chemistry, Physics or Psychology)
  -Access to HE course in health studies, health science, nursing or another science-based course: 15 credits at Level 2 and 45 at level 3 of which at least 12 credits should be graded at distinction level and at least 12 credits at merit
  -Diploma in Higher Education or BSc degree
  -Equivalent qualifications such as Irish Leaving Certificate, Scottish Advanced Highers or International Baccalaureate

Part Time Work Details

The 20 hours is total hours. It is not per job. If you hold multiple part-time jobs then the total hours of all the work you are doing added together.

Language Requirement

• English language requirements

  • International English Test Score (IELTS) Grade 7 overall and scores no lower than 6.5 in the sub sections of the test.